MEET THE TEAM
Specialists Who Understand OCD
Our team brings together experienced therapists and specialist advisors with a shared focus on OCD. From assessment and evidence-based treatment to research and clinical guidance, we work together to provide thoughtful, specialist support at every stage of the journey.
OUR CLINICAL TEAM
Our OCD Therapists
Our therapists specialise in working with OCD and related difficulties, using evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual. They bring clinical experience, compassion and a deep understanding of how OCD can affect everyday life.
Emma
SENIOR THERAPIST
Emma has 7 years of experience as a therapist working in the field of OCD. She has been qualified since 2015 with a CPCAB Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative). She is also a registered Member of the BACP.
Emma became interested in counselling through her own experience of Responsibility and Relationship OCD. She underwent intensive therapy for her symptoms in her early 20s whilst at university studying politics. Although she initially went on to work in politics after her degree, she soon realised that helping others suffering as she did with OCD was actually the direction she wanted to be going in.
Emma is a keen advocate for mental health and a busy mum of 2. Her qualifications are MA, Dip. Couns, Member of the BACP.
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Joanna
THERAPIST
Joanna has a masters in art psychotherapy and has completed our 3 year OCD Practitioner qualification. A full member of HCPC and BAAT, she is also registered with the BACP.
Jo's experience has been with the Priory Clinics and working for Schools. She enjoys working with young people, and prior to joining OCD Excellence was frustrated by the lack of awareness and misconceptions around OCD.
Due to her background, art and creativity have always played a prominent part in her practice, and uses that as an adjunct to an integrated approach focusing on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) when required.
Jo has her own experiences with OCD which contributes to her being fully aware of the distress and isolation this condition can bring to an individual.
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Angus
THERAPIST
I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist currently completing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Essex. I hold a BSc in Psychology and an MA in Psychoanalytic Studies, and have over nine years of experience working across a range of mental health settings, including Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams, forensic services, and suicide prevention settings.
Throughout my career, I have worked with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including OCD, often alongside complex and comorbid presentations. My practice draws on CBT, ACT, REBT, and broader integrative approaches, reflecting a holistic understanding of psychological distress and recovery.
Alongside my professional experience, I have my own lived experience of OCD and completed an intensive treatment programme as part of my recovery journey. This has had a profound influence on the clinician I am today, deepening my empathy, understanding, and commitment to evidence-based care. Through the OCD Excellence training programme, I have developed specialist expertise in ERP, CBT, ACT, and REBT, helping clients build lasting change and move towards the life they want to live.
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Kay
THERAPIST
Kay has recently joined us, having completed our OCD Practitioner qualification. Kay is a qualified counsellor and an accredited member of the The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society and has been practicing for over 6 years. Kay also went on to complete a diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and is trained in Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy. Kay underpins all her work with kindness and self-compassion.
She lives in Devon with her dog Ruby. As well as her professional experience Kay also shares personal experience of OCD around emotional contamination which she now manages well through her own therapy skills and personal therapy.
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Carla
THERAPIST
Carla has an Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy & has a degree in Healthcare. She is currently completing our 3 year OCD Practitioner qualification and is a Member of the CMA.
Carla has 3 years experience with OCD Excellence & raises awareness regarding OCD via social media.
Carla worked as a volunteer for the foremost UK OCD charity, OCD Action, regularly for various advocacy initiatives and their support groups. Carla is also a busy Mum & manages her own OCD very effectively. She underwent CBT herself when she struggled with Responsibility OCD & enjoys teaching her clients coping techniques
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RESEARCH EXPERTISE
Our Advisor Member
Behind our clinical work is a wider team bringing research expertise, clinical insight and specialist knowledge. Their experience helps us maintain high standards and ensure our approach remains informed by the latest understanding of OCD and its treatment.
Dr Ian Carter
SENIOR RESEARCHER
Ian has an MSc and PhD from Imperial College, London. He is hugely committed to raising awareness regarding OCD & regularly gets involved in OCD initiatives. He often contributes to our support groups. Ian's role is to oversee our in-house research projects & to keep the therapists informed of the latest research & findings regarding OCD. Ian loves to travel find new cuisines to try. He is passionate about animals.
Ian manages his own OCD symptoms around scrupulosity after undergoing CBT therapy.